Carriage-top



I I 2 SheetsSheet 1; H. BOWDEN.

CARRIAGE TOP.

(No Model.)

Patented Oct. 30, 1883.

- IIVVEIVTOR f I I Attorney I 2 Sheets-=Sheet 2.

(No Model.)

H. M. BOWDEN.

GARRIAGE TOP.

Patented Oct. 30, 1883.

WITNESSES I V IN IIIEIVTOR I IAIILOILIIQV N. PETFJIS Pm;

I UNITED. STATAES PATENT OFFICE,

HANSON M. Bownniv, OF wmnmeromnonrrr CAROLINA.

cAR RlAGE-TO P.

' SPECIFICATION forming part of-Letters Patent No, 287,499, dated October so, 1888.

Application filed August 4, 1883- (No model.) i

vented certain new and useful Improvements in Carriage-Tops; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others -skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. .I

My invention relates to an improvement in carriage-tops, the object being to provide a forward extension for the same,whichj shall be.

adapted to protect the occupants of the carriage from the rays of the sun coming from any direction, or shelter them from rain or mist. A- further object is to provide such an extension which shall be simple, neat, and economical in construction, and at the same time durable'vand eflicient; and, further, to provide a device of this character which shall be capable of being folded andsecuredbe neath the top of the carriage or removed altogether when not in use; and with these ends in view my invention consists in certain details of construction and combinations of parts, as will be hereinafter described, and fully pointed out in theclaims.

improvementin its closed adjustment. Fig. 2 is a view thereof in its open adjustment, and Fig. '3 is a view of the same as it appears before securing it'to the carriage-top.

A represents the frame of the carriage-top, and B the cover, to the upper front bar of which frame is loosely secured the extension piece 0, provided with two curtain-lights, Q C, which may be constructed of any suitable ma terial, and of dimensions to suit the style and build of the vehicleto which it is to be applied. This extensionmay be secured in any desired manner to the frame, but preferably by leather or elastic strap-hinges a, adapted to be buttoned to the frame of the carriagetop. By securing the extension to the frame in this wise it, when desired, may be removed altogether, instead of securing it to the top, in the manner to be hereinafter described To the lower corners of the extension 0 are secured supporting-braces D, each consisting, preferably, of a metallic or wooden. strip, to

face of said extension.

button-holes -or perforations, b, adapting the same .to be buttoned to theframe of the car riage-top, a button, .0, being secured to the latter for that purpose. It will bereadily seen that by thus constructing the braces D the extension-piece C may be raised or lowered to any desired angle, all that is necessary being to unbutton the strip of leather and secure the same in a different hole. By these means the occupant is enabled to protect himself from the direct rays of the sun, whether the latter. be high or low. I

F F represent two triangular curtains, constructed of any suitable material, which are secured to the sides of the extension 0, the

points' thereof being provided with buttonholes (1,, adapted to fasten the curtain. to the button 6, secured to the side of the cover. These curtains are. adapted to protect the rider from the sun or rain when coming from that direction. When it is desired to close the extension, the curtains F are unbuttoned from the buttons 6 and secured to the button f on the under face of the extension, the curthen released from the buttons c and secured to the buttons h, also located on the-under The connection between the extension 0 and frame then allows the former to' be turned back until it rests against the under side of the cover,whereit is secured by a strap, G, fastened at one end to the cover B, and provided at the other end with a perforation, securing it to a button, a, on the front edge of the extension; or, if .desired, instead of securing it to the top, it may be detached altogether by unbuttoning the strap-hinges a, as before described.

My invention is. exceedingly simple in construction, is neat and finished in appearance, and can be applied to any style or form of carriage at a small initial cost.

It is evident that;many slight changes in the construction and relative arrangement of the difierent parts might be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention; and hence I would have it understood that I do not limit myself to the exact construction I tains lying flat thereon.v The braces D are In the drawings, Figure 1 1s a view'of my shown and described, but consider myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as may fairly be considered to fall within the spirit and scope of my invention.

Having fully described my invention,what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a carriage-top, the combination, with the frame, of an extension loosely secured thereto, and means for adjusting the latter to any desi1 ed angle, the same being adapted to be turned up against the top of the carriage, substantially as described.

2. In a carriage-top, the combination, with the frame, of an extension-piece loosely secured thereto, and braces secured to the latter and adj nstably secured to the carriage-frame, whereby said extension may be set at any an gle, substantially as set forth.

3. In a carriage-top, the combination, with the frame, of an extension-piece secured thereto, braces secured at one end to the extension and at the other adj nstably secured to the frame, and curtains secured to the extension and removably secured to the carriage, substantially as set forth.

4. In a carriage-top, the combination, with the frame thereof, of an extension-piece removably secured thereto, and braces consisting of a metallic or wood bar, to which is secured a strip of leather or its equivalent, provided with a series of perforations adapted to adj nstably secure the extension at any desired angle, substantially as set forth.

5. In a carriage-top, the combination, with the frame, of an extension-piece loosely secured thereto, braces for adjustably securing the latter to the frame and curtains, said braces and curtains adapted to be secured at both ends to the extension when in its folded adjustment, substantially as set forth.

6. In a carriage-top, the combination, with the frame thereof, of an extension-piece rcmovably secured thereto, of braces constructed substantially as described, triangular curtains, and means for securing the extension piece up against the top of the carriage when in its folded adjustment, substantially as set forth.

7. The combination, with the frame, of an extension piece, 0, provided with curtainlights 0 G, braces D, curtains F, and strap G, all of the above parts constructed and arranged substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HANSON M. BOXVDEN.

Vitnesses:

WM. K. VVALKER, ASHLEY GILBERT. 

